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A current loop, carrying a current of 5.0 A, is in the shape of
a right triangle with sides 30, 40, and 50 cm.The loop is in a uniform
magnetic field of magnitude 80 mT whose direction is parallel to
the current in the 50 cm side of the loop. Find the magnitude of
(a) the magnetic dipole moment of the loop and (b) the torque on
the loop.
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